http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com Natural Cosmetic & Personal Care News & Articles Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:14:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After thirty-two years the FDA has yet to issue its final regulations on sunscreens. All the while consumers are unaware of the potential threats that loom in their “protective” creams and lotions. Yes, sunscreens do prevent sunburns, but beyond that there is surprisingly little evidence to support its safety ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/misleading-claims/is-your-sunscreen-safe/ Cosmetic and personal care companies are receiving increasing pressure to provide solid evidence to support product claims. We have all seen and read it. Labels touting 80% stronger hair, 24 hour effective, reduces wrinkles, and the list goes on. But consumers are wising up, and companies are forced to change ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/focus/proving-cosmetic-personal-care-product-claims-%e2%80%93-efficacy-tests/ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is intent on using its authority to bring criminal charges against corporate executives at companies that seem to be flouting the FDA’s rules. Over the past thirty years the FDA has done little to prosecute companies breaking their rules. In light of recent ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/latest-products-on-the-market/fda-sends-strong-signal-to-cosmetic-executives/ Cosmetic companies have long been burdened with the reputation of using unethical and non-environmentally friendly business practices; rightfully so in some cases. Now they are working hard to reverse this notion, both in theory and practice. The health and beauty industry is jumping on the natural and organic bandwagon, and ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/focus/health-beauty-products-embrace-sustainable-packaging/ The Natural Product Association (NPA) natural certification program is now 300 products strong and growing. NPA is now the leading third party certified natural seal of approval for personal care products in the United States. The natural personal care market is full of brands misleading consumers to think their products ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/focus/npa-certifies-300-natural-personal-care-products/ Consumer confusion about natural and organic labels and standards, and the increased demand by retailers for third party verification has led Organic Monitor to host its first-ever Natural Cosmetics Masterclass in North America next month. The event, hosted alongside the HBA Expo, will take place in New York on 29-30th ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/latest-products-on-the-market/organic-monitor-to-host-first-ever-natural-cosmetics-masterclass-in-north-america/ Whole Foods Market, a retailer of natural and organic products with more than 270 stores worldwide, is now requiring third-party certification on all personal care products and cosmetics making “organic” claims sold in the U.S. Whole Foods Market is implementing new companywide standards to ensure that claims on product labels are ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/latest-products-on-the-market/world%e2%80%99s-largest-natural-organic-food-retailer-to-require-third-party-certification-of-%e2%80%9corganic%e2%80%9d-personal-care-products-cosmetics/ Today, cosmetic companies around the world seek to describe their products as organic, yet there is no international certification standard to back their claims. But a big step in the right direction was taken last month with the creation of a not-for-profit international association. By the end of 2014 Cosmos, ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/latest-products-on-the-market/international-natural-and-organic-cosmetic-standards-harmonize/ The market leading mineral makeup Bare Escentuals has accepted a buyout offer by Shiseido of Japan for $1.7 billion. The acquisition of Bare Escentuals will allow Shisedio, Japan’s largest cosmetic manufacturer, to utilize their already existing global reach and expand the mineiral-based cosmetic portfolio. The Bare Escentuals' brand will remain ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/latest-products-on-the-market/japans-largest-cosmetic-manufacturer-aquires-bare-escentuals/ As consumers continually seek natural ways to look and feel younger, manufacturers are also doing the same. Biotivia, a large UK based natural skincare supplier, is capitalizing on new consumer demands for natural ingredients, and has announced a new natural anti aging skin cream to their line of natural ... http://www.naturalcosmeticnews.com/latest-products-on-the-market/uk-cosmetic-market-spurred-by-natural-ingredients-functional-cosmetics/